List of actors who stay in character off camera, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors and actresses use the technique of method acting to completely immerse themselves into a role. One actor stayed in character to the point that he took up his character's profession in his off hours and another actor only ate fruit in preparation for a role.
Who is the most famous actor who stays in character off camera? Angelina Jolie tops our list. Jolie got so into method acting for her film Gia that she told her then-husband Johnny Lee Miller that she would not speak to him during filming. "I'm alone; I'm dying; I'm gay; I'm not going to see you for weeks," she said.
Robert De Niro spent weeks driving a cab around New York City to prepare for his role in Taxi Driver. He also gained excessive weight and lived with his co-star Joe Pesci for his role in Raging Bull. Other actors known for staying in character off camera include Daniel Day Lewis, Kate Winslet, and Jim Carrey.
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie got so into method acting for her film Gia that she told her then-husband Johnny Lee Miller that she would not speak to him during filming. "I'm alone; I'm dying; I'm gay; I'm not going to see you for weeks," she said.
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher stayed in character to the point that he ended up in the hospital. To better understand his role as Steve Jobs, Kutcher adopted Jobs's fruit only diet. He said, "...went to the hospital like two days before we started shooting the movie. I was like doubled over in pain. My pancreas levels were completely out of whack."
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson has said, "there's probably no one who understands method acting better academically than I do, or actually uses it more in his work." He reportedly underwent shock therapy treatment in real life to better understand his character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda was trained in method acting by the man who developed the technique, Lee Strasberg.
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey may be known for his comedic roles, but he is a very serious actor. When he was filming Man in the Moon he was always in character as Andy Kaufman or his sidekick Tony Clifton.
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet reportedly dove in to her role in The Reader to the point that she had trouble getting back to normal life. She said of the experience, "It's like I've escaped from a serious car accident and need to understand what has just happened."
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe worked with method acting developer Lee Strasberg to hone her craft.
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams began preparation for her role as Marilyn Monroe on and off the set for her film Marilyn. She reportedly bound her legs together to develop Monroe's famous stride.
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage fully immersed himself in his role for Leaving Las Vegas and it paid off. Cage won an Academy Award for his performance.
Robin Williams
Robin Williams reportedly went around town as his character from Mrs. Doubtfire to stay in character for the role.